Asian American Election Eve Poll – November 2012 1. Today, a lot of people vote early before election day, through an absentee ballot, a mail ballot, or at an early voting location. Have you already voted in the 2012 election, or like most people, have you not had a chance to vote just yet? Yes, already voted No Don't know

44% 56% *%

2. Thinking about the 2012 election, what are the most important issues facing the Asian American community that our politicians should address? Fix the economy / create more jobs Health care Education reform / schools Civil Rights / Immigration Foreign policy / international affairs Address Taxes Women's issues Terrorism / Security Housing / mortgages Global warming / environment Gas prices / energy prices / oil Something else Don't know

58% 20% 20% 13% 6% 4% 3% 3% 2% 1% 1% 8% 10%

3. In the election for U.S. House of Representatives, (Did/Will) you vote for the (Democratic/Republican) candidate or the (Democratic/Republican) candidate in your district? Democrat Republican

73% 27%

4. In the election for President, (Did/Will) you vote for the (Democratic candidate Barack Obama, Republican candidate Mitt Romney), or someone else? Barack Obama Mitt Romney Someone else

72% 26% 3% 2012 Asian American Election Eve Poll Results – National CAPACD/AALDEF

5. Proposition 30 is the Temporary Taxes to Fund Education, Guaranteed Local Public Safety

Funding initiative. It increases taxes on earnings over 250,000 dollars for seven years and increases sales taxes by a quarter of one cent for four years, to fund schools and guarantees public safety realignment funding. If the election were being held today, would you vote YES or NO on Proposition 30? (Base =California Only)

Yes No

73% 27%

6. As you may know, the U.S. budget deficit is currently about 1.4 trillion dollars. There are a number of different solutions being discussed for reducing this deficit. These are cutting existing programs, raising taxes on the wealthy, or some combination of the two. Which approach do you think is best? Only spending cuts Raising taxes on the wealthy Combination of tax increases & spending cuts None of these Something else Don't know

14% 26% 45% 3% 2% 10%

7. Do you support or oppose a proposal that would expand the existing federal program that helps low-income people pay their rent? Support NET Strongly support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Oppose NET Don't know

59% 28% 31% 11% 11% 22% 19%

8. Do you support or oppose a proposal that would expand a federal program to build new or rehab existing homes that low-income people can afford to rent? Support NET Strongly support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Oppose NET Don't know

68% 32% 35% 8% 9% 16% 16% 2012 Asian American Election Eve Poll Results – National CAPACD/AALDEF

9. Thinking about everything involved in buying a house, how much would you say you know about the role of government in providing long term or 30-year mortgages? Very familiar Somewhat familiar Not too familiar Not at all familiar Don't know

15% 27% 26% 22% 11%

10. When it comes to access to health care, do you think the federal government should play a role to ensure that all people have access to health insurance, or do you think it is better for people to be responsible for getting their own health insurance? Government should ensure People should get their own None of these Something else Don't know

60% 23% 5% 6% 6%

11. Do you support comprehensive immigration reform, which would include an eventual path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants currently living in the United States, provided they pass a background check, and pay a fine? Support NET Strongly support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Oppose NET Don't know

57% 33% 23% 9% 17% 26% 18%

12. Over the past few months, did anyone from a campaign, political party, or community organization ask you to vote, or register to vote? Yes No Don't know / can't remember

40% 51% 9%

2012 Asian American Election Eve Poll Results – National CAPACD/AALDEF

13. Were you contacted by the Democrats, Republicans, both parties, or by representatives of community organizations? (Base=Those contacted) Democrats Republicans Community Organizations Don't know

55% 38% 32% 18%

14. Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an independent, or something else? Republican Democrat Independent Other party Don't know

14% 41% 29% 3% 13%

15. If you had to pick, do you think of yourself as closer to the Republican or Democratic Party? (Base =Non Partisan) Republican Democrat Neither Other party Don't know

19% 33% 31% 1% 16%

16. Thinking about the 2012 campaign for President, would you say that Barack Obama is someone who truly cares about the Asian American community, that he didn't care too much about Asian Americans, or that Obama was hostile towards Asian Americans? Truly cares Didn't care too much Was being hostile Don't know

47% 26% 3% 24%

2012 Asian American Election Eve Poll Results – National CAPACD/AALDEF

17. Thinking about the 2012 campaign for President, would you say that Mitt Romney is someone who truly cares about the Asian American community, that he didn't care too much about Asian Americans, or that Romney was hostile towards Asian Americans? Truly cares Didn't care too much Was being hostile Don't know

14% 45% 7% 34%

18. In June President Obama announced a new Department of Homeland Security policy to stop the deportation of any undocumented immigrant youth who attends college or serves in the military and to provide them with a legal work permit that is renewable. Did this announcement make you: More enthusiastic about Obama Less enthusiastic about Obama Have no effect It Depends / Don't know

35% 10% 40% 14%

19. What is your main source of news about politics and community issues? Newspapers Radio Television Internet Something else Don't know

16% 7% 41% 30% 2% 4%

2012 Asian American Election Eve Poll Results – National CAPACD/AALDEF